I want to teach myself about electricity

[empip]

Just have to trawl through books and more books...
http://books.google.co.uk/books?rview=1&as_brr=3&q=basic+electrical+installation&btnG=Search+Books
Note. the above is Google Books in 'cover view' as opposed to 'List view' also books selected are in 'Limited or Full' preview mode, ie. Some books are fully readable on-line, others partly. Not all reference UK. Useful nevertheless.

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[ban-all-sheds]

A socket tester does some basic testing of the circuit, it only detects quite gross errors, but it will at least tell you when to get an electrician in.

I think you can get a cheap one for £10 or less. mine is a Martindale, Fluke do a very good one which will be a lot more.

I'd recommend this one:




As for a multimeter, take a look at this: http://www.beha.com/files_d/sets/1333.pdf

Looks ideal for a household starter set - multimeter, voltage indicator and dedicated continuity tester, all in a handy case.

Couldn't find details of the set in English, but all 3 individual instruments are listed.

http://www.beha.com/files_uk/multimeter/93549.pdf

http://www.beha.com/files_uk/voltagetesters/6741.pdf

http://www.beha.com/files_uk/continuitytesters/9023.pdf


Also see another discussion here: http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26282

 

[Linda59]

Thank you for the latter replies, very informative. Will treat myself to some retail therapy next week and see what I can acquire.